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Karen K - Ohio

Karen K - Ohio

I've been a book-lover my whole life and have worked with computers my entire career, so Shelfari is my dream site. I am never without a book nearby, just in case I get a few minutes to read. I'm lucky to have a job that combines both computers and books, I work in the technology center and reference department of a lovely old library. When... more »
  • Strasburg, OH, USA
  • member since August 5 2008

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  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    I'll be interested if Kristen takes your advice and gives "To Catch a Pirate" a chance. When I suggested it to her a little while ago, she said it sounded too sappy. I'll tell her that you thought it was good and what you said about it. (She's continuing on with "Pirates!" now that she finished "Silver Blade.")

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Olwen B

    Olwen B says

    Hi Karen,
    I'm reading Epicenter now by Joel Rosenberg. Put it on your list!. The paperback has more up to date added interviews. I'm reading hardback. Check amazon for reviews. I can hardly put it down!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    Kristen just got a copy of "The Silver Blade" from the library and boy, is she excited! I'm afraid "The Pirates!" book is going to temporarily be put on hold for a while. She did say she was enjoying it though.

    I just got done reading "Thirteen Reasons," dealing with a teen's suicide. Very good read, especially for teens because it encourages them think about how they treat others.

    Sorry, but we don't have any other suggestions for teens for you. If you happen across any, please let us know!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    Okay. I just read the description of To Catch a Pirate to Kristen. She's says, "No way! Too sappy!"

    Oh well. I tried.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    Kristen got all excited when she heard you were reading The Red Necklace. She wants to know what you think of it so far.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    Here's another teen chic lit suggestion: To Catch A Pirate
    by Jade Parker. I think Kristen will love it. I just found it online as I was looking up another book we just bought this weekend at B&N. We were trying to find a pirate paperback with a bit of romance, but everything the clerk came up with was from the Romance section. Blech. (Which was Kristen's opinion too.) We ended up with a 2-in-1 book called The Pirates! (Look on her To Read shelf). It looks to be a cross between Pirates of the Caribbean and Monty Python. Perfect! She loves both! (I think I'll read it too.)

    By the way, do you have any other young adult suggestions??

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    I see you added The Red Necklace to your "To Read" shelf. Is that because Kristen read it? She absolutely loved it. The sequel, The Silver Blade, just came out today. There's a waiting list for it already. Warning: teen chic lit.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Have you tried MUDBOUND? Although I really enjoyed THE HELP, I thought MUDBOUND was even more effective. It's set in the Mississippi Delta on a farm right after WWII. Very compelling and moving. And the author has each character talk in first person throughout. You might also take a look at HAVING OUR SAY by the Delany Sisters. This was written quite a few years ago so you might have to search it out in the library. But it's about two black sisters and their dealing with racial issues throughout their lives. A play was written from the book, as well as a movie. Happy Reading! Ken

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Isabelle S

    Isabelle S says

    Thanks for the Friend invite. I scanned your shelf last night, we do have some similar tastes!

    About the Verghese book, I did like it. I did some volunteer work with an AIDS project in the early 90s, so it was very easy to relate to several of the situations he encountered.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Isabelle S

    Isabelle S says

    I saw your question about The Help (and I agree with your assessment of the characterization). re: your request, it depends on what you mean by similar topic. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan is fiction about race relations in the deep south, just post-WWII. I liked it a lot. (I don't know if you listen to audio books, but this very well done.)

    Is My Own Country the Abraham Verghese book? I read that ages ago, before I started keeping track of books and reviews on Shelfari. (Now I panic if I don't write a book down after I read it.) It's about an Indian physician treating AIDS patients in rural Tennessee.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    Looks like there was a book sale at the library recently! :)

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Callula B

    Callula B says

    Your life sounds pleasant and relaxing... in a country home, work at an old library, have lots of books, 2 cats and your husband... Hmmm... sounds nice! That's the kind of life I would enjoy! I live in a itty bitty place in Kansas with my husband, 3 young boys, and a pet parrot bird named Zink. I love books too. ;)

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ron W

    Ron W says

    Thanks, Karen. I'm going to read it.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ron W

    Ron W says

    How did you like Shiloh? I am a big fan of Shelby Foote.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ron W

    Ron W says

    You gave me some good books on the Civil War that I did not know about. Thanks.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    When you get around to reading the Nick & Norah book, let me know what you think. I've read ABOUT it and don't think it's "appropriate" for Kristen and have told her I don't want her reading it. (Haven't updated her Shelfari shelf yet.) She thinks I'm being too strict, but from the sounds of it (from commonsensemedia.org), I'm not. I'll be curious what your opinion is. (And yes, I know, I could always read it, but I can't read every book before she does. I admit that I'm being lazy and relying on sites like this instead.)

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Katharine G

    Katharine G says

    I'm glad I could recommend something that you enjoyed! If you need any other recommendations, I'd be glad to help. Read anything else recently that you would recommend to me? Happy Reading!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Hi Karen! So glad that you enjoyed the Lowry books. I was fortunate to have attended a stage version of THE GIVER presented by the First Stage Children's Theatre of Milwaukee a few years ago. It was excellent. I haven't read THE MESSENGER, but intend to. As they say, so many books, so little time. Take care!
    Ken

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ron W

    Ron W says

    I have lots of suggestions. You can look at my list of books. I am brand new to this site, but love it already. I am in the process of listing the books that I've read over the past year on my bookshelf. Several are Civil War books. I too am reading through the Shelby Foote books. Since this is the 150 year mark since the start of the Civil War, I am dedicating the next few years (2009-2015) to the study of that war. The books on Sherman are good. I have a pretty good collection of Civil War books.

    Ron W

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lauren P

    Lauren P says

    I'm so glad you enjoyed "The Giver" so much. Pretty unique, huh? Looks like we're both on the same page re. "Flashforward" too. The reason I read it is because a new TV series is being based off of it. (Ads started showing during "Lost.") I'm still willing to give that author one more shot though. He just started a new trilogy centered around the World Wide Web. First book is called "WWW: Wake." Looks promising. (If you find out about any other good science fiction books &/or authors, be sure to drop me a line!)

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )


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